The Irish Times

Portugal’s PM claims Socialists have won full parliamentary majority in general election

Costa has won plaudits for turning around Portugal’s post-crisis economy

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 00:33

Portugal set to curb tax breaks for wealthy foreigners

‘Golden visas’ also under scrutiny in budget that will hit big earners

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 19:54

Portugal rationing petrol as lorry drivers strike

About 30% of filling stations run out of fuel during industrial action over pay

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 16:58

Spain’s prime minister calls snap election for April 28th

Election announced after parliament voted down budget from minority government

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 10:41

Tens of thousands rally against Madrid’s conciliatory stance on Catalonia

About 45,000 take to the streets of Spain’s capital ahead of trial of separatist leaders

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 20:28

France and Italy dangle juiciest EU tax breaks for Brexit bankers

The Bank of England predicts the City of London could lose about 5,000 financial services jobs as Brexit unfolds

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 18:20

Hundreds storm border fence into Spain’s north Africa enclave of Ceuta

Incident follows warnings over country’s ability to cope with rising migration numbers

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 19:33

Acclaimed Hungarian director swaps the stage for anti-Orban activism

Orban's allies see Arpad Schilling as a threat to national security

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 05:00

Pro-union Catalans mix festivity with calls for Puigdemont’s jailing

‘You have to take sides and that makes more and more people go to the extremes’

Sun Oct 29 2017 - 20:52

Venezuela crisis: Pro- and anti-Maduro protesters in Dublin face-off

Workers’ Party hosts protest outside US embassy, Venezuelans rally opposite them

Fri Aug 11 2017 - 16:14

Owen Jones: The old Tory order is crumbling – it’s taken Grenfell for us to really see it

Similar to the collapse of the postwar social democratic contract, the neo-liberal Thatcherite consensus has also been rejected

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 12:27

Eurovision tells us everything about the state of Europe

Irish hubris, Portuguese charm and British arrogance were all in the contest’s limelight

Wed May 17 2017 - 07:31

Why Emmanuel Macron matters to the whole world

If Mr Macron can demonstrate that he is really reforming France, he might then gain the credibility to go to Berlin and demand reforms to the EU.

Mon May 08 2017 - 15:20

Old interview drags Fillon deeper into fake jobs scandal

Candidate’s wife appears to contradict husband’s claim she was legitimate employee

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 20:01

France asks whether François Fillon can ride out scandal

Presidential contender sinks in polls as nation agog at ‘Penelope-gate’ jobs scandal

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 01:00

Socialists hold primary vote for French presidential nomination

Former PM Manuel Valls faces risk of failing to make run-off between final two candidates

Sun Jan 22 2017 - 10:20

Failure to tackle terror in France points to sociological solution

Given the war with Isis could take years, French society must look beyond security

Thu Aug 04 2016 - 23:39

France extends state of emergency by six months after Nice attack

François Hollande vows to step up strikes on Islamic State strongholds in Iraq and Syria

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 17:38

France extends state of emergency after Nice attack

Extra security introduced since Paris attacks extended after 84 killed on Bastille Day

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 08:40

Nice massacre: Angry crowd boos French prime minister at ceremony

‘The terrorists want to divide us, and the politicians are doing it for them’

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 15:40

French economy remains resilient in face of Paris attacks

Official figures show investment rebound supports fourth-quarter growth

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 10:03

France marks anniversary of Charlie Hebdo attacks

Solidarity of ‘Je Suis Charlie’ slogan little seen as deep divisions appear in France

Thu Jan 07 2016 - 09:18

Rajoy chance to form Spanish government slim without left parties

Scene set for weeks of complex negotiations on building pacts to form government

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 22:08

French parties scramble to halt rise of National Front

Tactical confusion as main parties try to stop Le Pen’s FN after historic poll result

Tue Dec 08 2015 - 16:58

Pensioner seeking cheap goods dies in Venezuela shop crush

Economic hardship and food shortages are creating long queues and scuffles

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 10:56

French public and political class afraid to address migrant crisis

Code of silence prompted perhaps by a collective guilty conscience, and fear of strengthening the extreme right-wing National Front

Sat Aug 29 2015 - 08:56

France approves ‘Big Brother’ surveillance powers

UN criticises ‘excessively broad’ measures, which include computer-hacking

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 16:38

Spain’s Socialist leader backs anti-abortion law by accident

Opposition leader likened to Homer Simpson after voting with rightwing People’s party

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 06:43

France announces €2.5bn plan to boost business investment

Firms will be able to write down 140% of investment value

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 12:42

France likely to pass bill banning ultra-thin models

Bill would see modelling agencies face fines and potentially jail for hiring super-skinny girls

Tue Mar 17 2015 - 12:46

Weak oil prices hit Exxon profits

Results top Wall Street expectations due to tax benefits and favourable ruling

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 19:48

Strauss-Kahn faces French pimping trial

Former International Monetary Fund chief accused of being part of prostitution ring

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 07:04

Demonstrators clash with French police over protester death

Remi Fraisse killed by ‘offensive grenade’ during standoff between police and protesters

Sun Nov 23 2014 - 08:49

French central bank sees fourth quarter growth of 0.1%

Bank of France previously estimated that euro zone’s second-biggest economy grew 0.2% in Q3

Fri Nov 07 2014 - 09:02